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VAT

New reduced rate of VAT for hospitality and leisure

The hospitality and leisure industry were particularly hard hit by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns. To…

11 Nov 2021 Read article

Employee Benefits & Expenses

Electric charging points – Is there a tax liability?

As part of the Government’s push to encourage drivers to ‘go electric’, the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, announced an extension…

8 Nov 2021 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Register for Child Benefit even if the HICBC applies

If you are responsible for bringing up a child who is under the age of 16, or under the age…

2 Nov 2021 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Budgeting for an uncertain year ahead

As we come to the end of 2021, its time to start thinking about the budget for next year. One…

29 Oct 2021 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Making use of a spouse’s allowable losses

Spouses and civil partners benefit from special rules for capital gains tax purposes which allow them to transfer assets between…

26 Oct 2021 Read article

Capital Gains Tax

Furnished holiday lettings and business asset rollover relief

Furnished holiday lettings have a number of tax advantages compared to standard residential lets, and one of the key ones…

21 Oct 2021 Read article

Making Tax Digital

Get ready for the next steps of Making Tax Digital

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a government programme to move to a digital tax world. HMRC’s stated ambition is to…

18 Oct 2021 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Understanding how dividends are taxed

Dividends have their own tax rules and their own rates of tax. The rules and the rates applicable in the…

14 Oct 2021 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Keeping the Christmas party tax-free

Last year, the Covid-19 pandemic and national lockdown took Christmas parties (other than virtual ones) off the agenda. This year,…

13 Oct 2021 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Tax-free help with childcare costs

Childcare costs can be very expensive and any help is welcomed, particularly where you can benefit from that help tax-free.…

11 Oct 2021 Read article

Business Finance

End of the AIA transitional limit – Beware of the traps

The annual investment allowance (AIA) allows you to claim an immediate deduction against your profits for qualifying capital expenditure up…

11 Oct 2021 Read article

Property & Landlord Tax

Furnished holiday lettings and interest costs

For tax purposes, furnished holiday lettings are something of a special case and benefit from a number of advantages not…

30 Sep 2021 Read article

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New reduced rate of VAT for hospitality and leisure

Electric charging points – Is there a tax liability?

Register for Child Benefit even if the HICBC applies

Budgeting for an uncertain year ahead

Making use of a spouse’s allowable losses

Furnished holiday lettings and business asset rollover relief

Get ready for the next steps of Making Tax Digital

Understanding how dividends are taxed

Keeping the Christmas party tax-free

Tax-free help with childcare costs

End of the AIA transitional limit – Beware of the traps

Furnished holiday lettings and interest costs

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